Arctic Dwarves, or as they call themselves, "Inugaakalikurit," are the
isolated inhabitants of Faerun's northern realms, mostly living in the
mountains at the heart of the Great Glacier. These dwarves have recently
begun spreading to new settlements around the Silver Marches, but for the
most part are content to live in quiet isolation.
Unlike other dwarves, Arctic dwarves rarely stand more than three feet tall
and are nearly as broad as they are tall. Because they take delight in
sunbathing and exhibit little discomfort when exposed to the sun's rays, they
tend to have ruddy, tanned, or burned complexions. They often sport short
beards and curled mustaches, but the most noticeable difference between them
and their cousins is a less dour nature. Also, they are unique in that they
tend to take little interest in mining, preferring to spend their time
hunting, raising children, or in leisurely pursuits.
One of the few similarities between Arctic dwarves and their cousins is their
distrust of arcane spellcasting, though for them this extends to clerical
magic as well. These rugged individuals generally favor the classes of
Ranger, Fighter, and Barbarian.
* This race is not available for creation at this point in time.